Since signing on the dotted line with Icon Mes in September of 2006, The Graduate have gone from virtual unknowns to gracing the cover of CMJ magazine in a matter of just a few short months. After several years of heavy touring with previous bands, these Springfield, IL, natives have created quite a buzz and amassed a following that feels more like a family than a fan base.

Formed in November 2005, The Graduate, collaboration between long-time friends Tim Moore, Corey Warning, Matt Kennedy, Max Sauer and Jared Wuestenberg, gained momentum in the Midwest 'indie-circuit' due to the memo...